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Stronger ag sector, stronger regions

Published 28 Oct 2021

This paper considers how the agriculture sector can leverage stimulatory regional investment to ensure enduring economic stability and social benefits by establishing a virtuous cycle of beneficial impacts. A strong agricultural sector, availability of regional jobs and financial capital, and improved regional liveability are not only linked but interdependent. While…

BRIEFING PAPER: Foot off the gas

Published 30 Nov 2020

The Federal Government has announced that part of Australia’s strategy to deal with the economic impacts of COVID-19 will be a ‘gas-led recovery’. However, increasing gas production in Australia creates obstacles to the agriculture sector’s economic viability, social cohesion, environmental stewardship and ability to meet sustainability goals.

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November 2020 Insights

Published 25 Nov 2020

It’s been a tumultuous year in many ways but there’s one topic which is undeniably ubiquitous: how has COVID changed the ways we operate? This edition of Insights looks at NSW Farmers’ eight-point reform and recovery plan, canvasses global opinions on potential international farm policy ramifications, covers the shift to…

COVID-19 Economics Energy Food Security Macroeconomics Natural Capital Policy Regional Social Licence Trade Water

What does a gas-led recovery strategy mean for farmers?

Published 23 Nov 2020

The Federal Government has announced that part of Australia’s strategy to deal with the economic impacts of COVID-19 will be a ‘gas-led recovery’. This strategy asserts that increasing gas production (by opening new basins and building more gas-burning power stations) and creating a transparent market will make Australian energy cheaper…

Energy Environment Land Regional Risk Social Licence Water

The impacts of energy costs on the Australian agriculture sector

Published 1 Aug 2018

Data on the cost of energy to Australian agriculture is surprisingly sparse. The energy debate has thus occurred in an environment where there has been limited ability to estimate the sectoral and value chain impact of energy policy changes. This research compiled available data and estimated the cost of energy…

Energy

Carbon now worth more than $190 million annually for farmers

Published 26 Aug 2016

The farm sector is one of the major beneficiaries of the Australian Government’s Emission Reduction Fund auction process, and the annual revenue being generated by landholders continues to grow – seemingly under the radar. While there is some uncertainty about what might happen when funds currently allocated to this process…

Agriculture Business Climate Energy

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Stronger ag sector, stronger regions

BRIEFING PAPER: Foot off the gas

November 2020 Insights

What does a gas-led recovery strategy mean for farmers?

The impacts of energy costs on the Australian agriculture sector

Carbon now worth more than $190 million annually for farmers

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